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Argentina |
Maradona out as Argentine coach Diego Maradona's contract as coach of the Argentine national soccer team will not be renewed. Sergio Batista will temporarily coach the team
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| Jul. 24 |
Brazil |
Menezes is new Brazil coach
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| Jul. 23 |
France |
Entire France soccer squad suspended New coach Laurent Blanc has chosen not to select any of the 23-man World Cup squad, that refused to take part in a training session
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| Jul. 12 |
South Africa |
Forlan named World Cup's best player |
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| Jul. 11 |
Johannesburg |
Spain win World Cup in extra time Andres Iniesta scores with four minutes left in extra time to give Spain their first World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands
| Nelson Mandela is in the crowd. A game littered with 13 yellow cards and one red is settled by a moment of magic.
Spain: Iker Casillas (capt); Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Joan Capdevila; Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso; Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Pedro; David Villa
Coach: Vicente Del Bosque (ESP)
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG)
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| Jul. 10 |
South Africa |
Germany third at World Cup over Uruguay
Three-time champions Germany finished third for the second successive World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2
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| Jul. 7 |
South Africa |
Spain reached the World Cup final
Map of Durban South Africa| A second-half header from Carles Puyol secured a narrow victory over Germany after an intriguing match | |
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| Jul. 6 |
Cape Town |
Netherlands beat Uruguay to reach final| The Netherlands reached their third World Cup final with a 3-2 win over Uruguay in a dramatic semifinal. Sneijder scored his fifth goal in South Africa and van Bronckhorst added one of the goals. Robben ... | |
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| Jul. 5 |
Ghana |
Ghana welcomes football heroes |
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Nigeria |
Nigeria 'drops team ban threat'
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| Jul. 4 |
Brazil |
Football Federation fires Dunga as coach
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| Jul. 3 |
Cape Town |
Germans blow Argentina away 4-0 Three-time champions marched into the semifinals of the World Cup after destroying Diego Maradona's highly-rated Argentina side
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| Jul. 2 |
South Africa |
Dutch knock Brazil out of World Cup
The Netherlands came from a goal down to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 in their quarterfinal clash. Melo was sent off for stamping on Robben
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Johannesburg |
Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties
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| Jun.30 |
Nigeria |
Nigeria suspends soccer team |
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| Jun.29 |
Cape Town |
Spain beats Portugal 1-0
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South Africa |
FIFA apologizes to England, Mexico
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South Africa |
Paraguay beat Japan on penalties, 5-3
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| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
Brazil storm into quarterfinals The five-time world champions turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0
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South Africa |
Dutch outclass Slovakia
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Paris |
France soccer head resigns |
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| Jun.27 |
Johannesburg |
Argentina disposed of Mexico, 3-1
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South Africa |
Germany thrash England
England suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as Germany crush them 4-1 to go through to the quarter-finals
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| Jun.26 |
South Africa |
Uruguay advances over South Korea
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South Africa |
Ghana seal win over US, 2-1
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South Africa |
Uruguay 2-1 South Korea
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| Jun.25 |
South Africa |
Spain beat Chile to top spot
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South Africa |
Brazil and Portugal into last 16 |
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| Jun.24 |
South Africa |
Japan beat Denmark to join last 16
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Cape Town |
Netherlands 2, Cameroon 1 |
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Johannesburg |
Holders Italy out of World Cup by Slovakia Reigning champions were sensationally knocked out by Slovakia that clinched a place in the last 16 with victory in a match of incredible drama...
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South Africa |
Paraguay wins Group F |
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| Jun.23 |
South Africa |
U.S. and England qualify
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Johannesburg |
Germany and Ghana go through |
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| Jun.22 |
South Africa |
France's nightmare ends, hosts fall short
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South Africa |
Argentina secure top spot
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South Africa |
South Korea join World Cup last 16 |
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South Africa |
Wins for Spain and Chile |
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| Jun.21 |
Johannesburg |
Villa fires Spain past Honduras |
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South Africa |
Chile edge Switzerland |
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Cape Town |
Portugal 7, North Korea 0 |
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| Jun.20 |
Johannesburg |
Kaka sees red in win over Ivory Coast |
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South Africa |
French football turmoil after row
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South Africa |
New Zealand hold Italy
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South Africa |
Paraguay outclass Slovakia, 2-0 |
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| Jun.19 |
South Africa |
Netherlands 1, Japan 0 |
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South Africa |
Denmark ousts Cameroon 2-1 |
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South Africa |
Aussies hold off Ghana for 1-1 draw |
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South Africa |
Anelka sent home for coach insult |
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| Jun.18 |
South Africa |
Germany stunned by Serbia at World Cup
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Johannesburg |
U.S.-Slovenia thriller has controversial end |
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Cape Town |
Sorry England draw by Algeria |
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| Jun.17 |
South Africa |
Mexico sink sorry French
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Johannesburg |
Argentina crush South Korea |
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South Africa |
Greece beat Nigeria |
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| Jun.16 |
South Africa |
Switzerland stun Spain
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South Africa |
S. Africa's dream halted by Uruguay
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| Jun.15 |
Johannesburg |
Brazil edge past North Korea |
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South Africa |
Netherlands, Portugal played out 0-0 |
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| Jun.14 |
Cape Town |
Italy stumble to Cup draw with Paraguay
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Johannesburg |
Poulsen own-goal costs Denmark dearly |
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| Jun.13 |
South Africa |
Rampant Germany crush Australia |
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South Africa |
Ghana take first African win
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South Africa |
Koren leads Slovenia past 10-man Algeria |
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| Jun.12 |
South Africa |
Green blunder costs England victory vs US
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South Africa |
South Korea sink Greece |
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Johannesburg |
Maradona's Argentina win |
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| Jun.11 |
Johannesburg |
South Africa ties Mexico in Cup opener Hosts opened the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 draw with Mexico as the world's greatest sporting spectacle arrived on the African continent for the...
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| May.28 |
Geneva |
Football: France will stage Euro 2016 |
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| Jan.31 |
Angola |
Egypt secure a record seventh Africa Cup Egypt win their third Africa Cup of Nations title in a row, after beating Ghana, 1-0
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| Jan.30 |
Togo |
Togo banned for leaving Africa Cup |
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| Jan.28 |
Angola |
Football: Egypt and Ghana reach final |
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| Jan.10 |
Angola |
Togo fly home as Africa Cup begins Togo's withdrawal from the Africa Cup of Nations was confirmed as the tournament got under way in Angola
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| Jan.9 |
Togo |
Togo 'will play in Africa Cup of Nations' |
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Togo |
Togo withdraws from African Cup |
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| Jan.8 |
Angola |
Africa Cup of Nations to go ahead |
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Angola |
Togo football team bus attacked
Map of Cabinda Angola| A bus carrying Togo's national soccer team to a tournament in Angola came under fire, and Togo is weighing whether to pull out of Cup of Nations. 9 people were wounded -- 8 Togolese and one Angolan. The bus driver was killed in the attack and three others wer... | |
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| Dec.15 |
Kenya |
12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya |
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| Dec.4 |
Cape Town |
Football: South Africa face France |
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| Nov.19 |
Ireland |
French soccer's tainted win enrages Irish |
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| Nov.10 |
West Germany |
Enke's death apparent suicide |
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| Oct.16 |
Egypt |
Ghana U-20 world champs after shoot-out |
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| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
Brazil survive US scare to win Confed Cup |
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| Jun.25 |
South Africa |
Late Alves free-kick gives Brazil victory |
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| Jun.24 |
South Africa |
Shock win for USA over Spain |
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| Nov.4 |
Argentina |
Argentina confirm Maradona as new coach |
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| Aug.22 |
Beijing |
Argentina - second straight soccer gold Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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| Jun.30 |
Spain |
Madrid revels in Spanish triumph |
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| Jun.29 |
Austria |
Torres strike gives Spain final victory
Map of Vienna Austria Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0
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| Jun.26 |
Austria |
Superb Spain too strong for Russians |
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Italy |
Coach Donadoni goes after Euro exit |
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| Jun.25 |
Switzerland |
Lahm goal puts Germany in final |
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| Feb.10 |
Ghana |
Egypt won a record sixth Africa Cup |
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| Jul.29 |
Iraq |
Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory |
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| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title |
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| Jul.9 |
Berlin |
Italy wins World Cup over France| Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded. Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. I... | |
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| Jul.5 |
Bavaria |
Penalty puts France over Portugal |
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| Jul.4 |
Ruhr |
Late double puts Italy into final
Grosso and del Piero grabbed 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of extra-time to send Italy into the final with a 2-0 win
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| Jul.1 |
West Germany |
Vintage France beat holders Brazil
Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
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Germany |
Portugal through to semis over England |
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| Jun.30 |
Berlin |
Germany in semis over Argentina |
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Germany |
Italy routs Ukraine 3-0 |
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| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
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| Jun.9 |
Germany |
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening |
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Bavaria |
Spectacular opening for World Cup
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| Feb.10 |
Egypt |
Hosts won African Nations Cup |
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| Jul.25 |
Peru |
Brazil win Copa America over Argentina |
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| Jul.5 |
Portugal |
Greece win Euro 2004 over Portugal A 57th minute goal from Angelos Charisteas gave Greece a 1-0 victory in one of the biggest upsets in international football
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| May.15 |
South Africa |
South Africa gets 2010 World Cup |
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| Jun.30 |
Japan |
Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award
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| Jun.29 |
South Korea |
Turkey tops Korea 3-2 for third place |
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| Jun.26 |
Japan |
Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal |
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| Jun.25 |
South Korea |
Germany 1-0 South Korea in semi-final |
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| Jun.22 |
Japan |
Turkey shoots into semis |
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South Korea |
Host beats Spain, advances to semifinals |
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| Jun.21 |
South Korea |
Germany 1-0 USA in quarterfinal |
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Japan |
Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal |
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| Jun.18 |
South Korea |
South Korea beat Italy |
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| May.31 |
South Korea |
France 0-1 Senegal in World Cup opening |
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| Jul.2 |
Netherlands |
France win Euro 2000, 2-1 over Italy
Trezeguet's goal saw the French become the first team to add the European Championship to the World Cup
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